Culver's of San Antonio, 5836 De Zavala Road, 210-558-9797, is offering fresh-water walleye from the Great Lakes. Walleye will be featured with its north Atlantic cod and shrimp.

Culver's of San Antonio, 5836 De Zavala Road, 210-558-9797, is offering fresh-water walleye from the Great Lakes. Walleye will be featured with its north Atlantic cod and shrimp.

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Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar, 1287 Gruene Road in Gruene Historic District in New Braunfels, 830-606-1287, is open daily at 11 a.m. Until March 30, the off-menu lunch special until 4 p.m. Monday-Friday is its six shrimp and fried fish platter with homemade hush puppies, $11.99. House favorites available all day: bronze catfish, $14.99; deep-fried catfish, $12.99; and, fresh ahi tuna and fresh catch, market price. www.GristmillRestaurant.com

Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar, 1287 Gruene Road in Gruene Historic District in New Braunfels, 830-606-1287, is open daily at 11 a.m. Until March 30, the off-menu lunch special until 4 p.m. Monday-Friday

Jacala Mexican Restaurant, 606 West Ave., 210-732-5222, will have Lent specials every day. It is offering a 5-7 ounce tilapia fillet topped with cilantro cream lime sauce served with salad and french fries or rice and beans, $6.99, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and $8.99 after 5 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends.

Jacala Mexican Restaurant, 606 West Ave., 210-732-5222, will have Lent specials every day. It is offering a 5-7 ounce tilapia fillet topped with cilantro cream lime sauce served with salad and french fries or

Landry's Seafood on the Riverwalk, 517 N. Presa St., 210-229-1010, offers a selection of fresh fish. It also serves Maine lobster, oysters on the half shell and king crab. Special dietary needs can be accommodated.

Mozie's Bar and Grill, 1601 Hunter Road in Gruene Historic District in New Braunfels, 830-515-1281, is open at 11 a.m. daily. It is featuring fish tacos topped with slaw, avocado, tomato, onion, salsa, lime juice and cilantro. Three tacos served on corn tortillas, $9.99. www.MoziesBarAndGrill.com

Mozie's Bar and Grill, 1601 Hunter Road in Gruene Historic District in New Braunfels, 830-515-1281, is open at 11 a.m. daily. It is featuring fish tacos topped with slaw, avocado, tomato, onion, salsa, lime

Original Donut Shop & Cocina Mexicana, 3307 Fredericksburg Road, 210-734-5661, is offering its traditional Lent plate on Fridays during Lent. The plate consists of salmon or shrimp patties, nopalitos, lentils and chicales (corn). It is also preparing capirotada for dessert.

Paloma Blanca Mexican Cuisine, 5800 Broadway, Suite 300, 210-822-6151, will be offering Lent specials through March 30. Its Lenten menu includes lentil soup, $6.25; ceviche Acapulco, $14.95; potato croquettes, $10.95; and fried tilapia, $13.95. In addition, it will also offer other specials off the menu on Thursdays and Fridays.

Sea Island Shrimp House, various locations, is offering a slice of homemade key lime pie, $1.99 a slice, on Fridays throughout Lent. This Friday special is available through March 29. Its key lime pie is baked fresh daily and features a crunchy graham cracker crust and the pairing of key limes, cream and eggs. www.shrimphouse.com

Sea Island Shrimp House, various locations, is offering a slice of homemade key lime pie, $1.99 a slice, on Fridays throughout Lent. This Friday special is available through March 29. Its key lime pie is

If you're noticing more fish and vegetarian specials on the menu, it's because it's the season of Lent. Below are a variety of Lenten dishes restaurants are offering. Websites at the end of entries direct you to additional restaurant information.

Cantina del Rio, 1299 Gruene Road in Gruene Historic District at New Braunfels, 830-515-1950, is open daily at 11 a.m. It is featuring its fish and shrimp tacos topped with slaw, lime, tomato, onion, cilantro and avocado. Served a la carte, $3.29, or as a plate with two tacos, rice and refried beans, $8.95. Available until March 30. www.CantinaInGruene.com

County Line, 10101 I-10 W., 210-641-1998, is offering several Lenten specials through March 30. Specials include fried tortilla-crusted catfish sandwich with fries, $8.99; fried tortilla-crusted catfish served with two sides, hearty, $12.99, and lite, $10.99; 12-ounce grilled salmon with a side salad, choice of potato and bread, $18.99 (lite 6-ounce salmon, $14.99); and salmon available in Caesar salad, $14.99, or garden salad, $13.99. All items also are available to go. www.countyline.com

Culver's of San Antonio, 5836 De Zavala Road, 210-558-9797, is offering fresh-water walleye from the Great Lakes. Walleye will be featured with its north Atlantic cod and shrimp.

Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar, 1287 Gruene Road in Gruene Historic District in New Braunfels, 830-606-1287, is open daily at 11 a.m. Until March 30, the off-menu lunch special until 4 p.m. Monday-Friday is its six shrimp and fried fish platter with homemade hush puppies, $11.99. House favorites available all day: bronze catfish, $14.99; deep-fried catfish, $12.99; and, fresh ahi tuna and fresh catch, market price. www.GristmillRestaurant.com

Jacala Mexican Restaurant, 606 West Ave., 210-732-5222, will have Lent specials every day. It is offering a 5-7 ounce tilapia fillet topped with cilantro cream lime sauce served with salad and french fries or rice and beans, $6.99, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and $8.99 after 5 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends.

Landry's Seafood on the Riverwalk, 517 N. Presa St., 210-229-1010, offers a selection of fresh fish. It also serves Maine lobster, oysters on the half shell and king crab. Special dietary needs can be accommodated.

Mozie's Bar and Grill, 1601 Hunter Road in Gruene Historic District in New Braunfels, 830-515-1281, is open at 11 a.m. daily. It is featuring fish tacos topped with slaw, avocado, tomato, onion, salsa, lime juice and cilantro. Three tacos served on corn tortillas, $9.99. www.MoziesBarAndGrill.com

Original Donut Shop & Cocina Mexicana, 3307 Fredericksburg Road, 210-734-5661, is offering its traditional Lent plate on Fridays during Lent. The plate consists of salmon or shrimp patties, nopalitos, lentils and chicales (corn). It is also preparing capirotada for dessert.

Paloma Blanca Mexican Cuisine, 5800 Broadway, Suite 300, 210-822-6151, will be offering Lent specials through March 30. Its Lenten menu includes lentil soup, $6.25; ceviche Acapulco, $14.95; potato croquettes, $10.95; and fried tilapia, $13.95. In addition, it will also offer other specials off the menu on Thursdays and Fridays.

Papouli's Greek Grill, various locations, is offering its Lenten chocolate cupcakes, $2.49. It also offers a fisherman's burger, fries and beverage, $7.99; fisherman's basket, fries and beverage, $9.99; and, vegetarian lentil soup with pita. Available daily through Good Friday. Other fish platters available year-round. www.papoulis.com

Picante Grill, 3810 Broadway, 210-822-3797, is featuring a three-course Lenten dinner, $14.95, every Friday during Lent. Menu includes ceviche; choice of chile relleno with tuna, shrimp brochette or chicken breast stuffed with shrimp, served with lentils and nopalitos in chile Colorado or Mexican salad; and capirotada.

Richter's Antler Café, 1 Sun Valley Drive in Spring Branch, 830 885-6328, will be serving fried or grilled catfish as well as other fish options throughout Lent. Open daily.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 315 E. Pecan St., 210-226-2426, is offering its 62nd annual Lenten Luncheons 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, Feb. 28-March 22. Lunch is served cafeteria-style and includes entrée, hot biscuits, drink and dessert, $10 for adults and $5 for kids. For private parties up to 60 adults, call to arrange. All proceeds benefit local charities. www.StMarks-sa.org

Sea Island Shrimp House, various locations, is offering a slice of homemade key lime pie, $1.99 a slice, on Fridays throughout Lent. This Friday special is available through March 29. Its key lime pie is baked fresh daily and features a crunchy graham cracker crust and the pairing of key limes, cream and eggs. www.shrimphouse.com

3 Amigos Mexican Restaurant, 7530 Bandera Road, Suite 135, 210-647-7701, is featuring fish and other daily specials on its blackboard. It is open for breakfast and lunch Tuesday-Sunday and for dinner Thursday-Saturday.

Tycoon Flats, 2926 N. St Mary's St., 210-320-0819, features its original fish tacos, mango pico fish tacos and Southwest fish tacos on its current menu. For Lent, additional entrées will include grilled salmon plate, fish sandwich and fried catfish basket. All items come with a side of regular fries, sweet potato fries or potato chips.